United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Share of the population with access to basic services
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 214 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 83.9% | 16.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 92.3% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.